So, Hector and I decided a while ago to redo our 2023 list of 31 movies to watch in October! It was a mix of mostly horror and thriller movies that we either didn’t remember very well or had never seen before.
This year’s list is a little different. We kept some of the movies from the 2023 list, obviously took off the ones we watched that year and just didn’t feel like rewatching, and added a few new ones!
If we didn’t manage to get through the whole list before having a baby, I definitely don’t think we’re going to make it through with a newborn. But we’re going to try!
Also, I’m posting this a little late on the 3rd, so I included the three movies we’ve already watched this month.
But here’s our list of 31 movies for October
🎃 Spooky Movies
Trick ’r Treat – Still haven’t seen it. Three years later.
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown – Even if Hector did see this in 2023, it’s a classic and needs to be watched every year.
The Purge – I’ve never seen any of this series. I was told to only watch the first one, so that’s what we’re doing.
Pet Sematary (1989) – I think this one is better than the remake. Nothing beats the original.
The Thing – I swore I had watched this. Apparently, I watched The Fog instead. I guess I wasn’t paying attention.
The Amityville Horror – Just needed a rewatch.
Frankenstein – The Guillermo del Toro version. I already watched this when it came out and immediately fell in love with it. Anything Guillermo del Toro makes, I’m watching.
The Devil’s Backbone – Another Guillermo del Toro movie, but I’ve never seen this one.
Pan’s Labyrinth – Hector has never seen it. It’s also the 20th anniversary! Del Toro describes The Devil’s Backbone as the masculine “brother” — a ghost story set in 1939 during the final days of the Spanish Civil War — and Pan’s Labyrinth as the feminine “sister” — a dark fairy tale set in 1944 during post-war Francoist Spain.
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? – I still haven’t shown this to Hector. Three years later.
The Witch – Hector suggested this one since I’ve never seen it. But once I saw it was a Robert Eggers movie, I immediately asked who Willem Dafoe was in it because apparently he’s been in every Robert Eggers movie I’ve seen.
Children of the Corn – Hector has never seen it.
🍂 Not-So-Spooky Fall Movies
For the not-so-spooky movies, just some basic fall movies:
Mona Lisa Smile – Or, as Hector calls it, the female version of Dead Poets Society.
Dead Poets Society – Obviously.
Good Will Hunting – I heard some kids nowadays say Will was autistic, but he’s not. He’s an underprivileged genius. And this is how I know media literacy is dead.
Stepmom – Susan Sarandon and Julia Roberts. This movie is a masterpiece.
Twilight series – It’s time for the annual rewatch. I’ll be doing this one alone because Hector hates these movies.
Silver Linings Playbook – I never once thought Jennifer Lawrence was supposed to be 30 in this movie!
Labyrinth – Hector has never seen it, and it’s one of my favorites. I actually kind of want to dress up as this for Halloween, but I can’t keep changing my mind about my costume.
The Dark Crystal – Another classic childhood movie Hector never watched. And it’s perfect for fall.
The Witches of Eastwick – Who doesn’t love Jack Nicholson?
The Haunted Mansion — all 3 versions – The Eddie Murphy version, The Muppets Haunted Mansion made for Disney+, and the 2023 remake. Or the version that’s more connected to the ride? I don’t know. The one that came out a few years ago.
👻 Movies We’ve Already Watched This Month
Resident Evil – It was good! As a fan of the games, I enjoyed it very much. But, I mean, it’s a Zach Cregger movie — did we expect it to be bad?
The Sixth Sense – I’ve known the spoiler for this movie my entire life, so I never watched it. But it’s actually really good.
Cobweb – A movie that came out in 2023 that we always said we would watch but never did. I’m kind of mad we didn’t see it in theaters, but the ending kind of sucked to me.
And that’s our October movie list! 31 movies, a mix of horror, classics, fall movies, and movies Hector and I somehow still hasn’t seen.
